Deputy Director Vocational Training – 1 Post at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/79/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising the provision of appropriate curriculum support materials, tools and equipment
• Monitor youth polytechnic trainee enrolment and implementation of curricular and co-curricular activities to maintain standards 
• Assessing upcoming youth polytechnics’ capacity for registration as training institutions and examination centers
• Strengthening strategic partnerships and collaborations among stakeholders on revitalization, rehabilitation and promotion of youth polytechnic training
• Supervising disbursement of subsidized youth polytechnic tuition scheme and grants
• Coordinating development and integration of information communication technology in youth polytechnic training 
• Managing inter-youth polytechnic exchange programs to enhance learning 
• Ensuing the development and maintenance of assets and skills inventories in youth polytechnics
• Building capacity in youth polytechnics by conducting regular human resource planning 
• Liaising with Kenya Institute of Education and Kenya National Examinations Council in developing and reviewing curricular and also administering examinations in youth polytechnics
• Developing proposals for resource mobilization
• Validating youth polytechnic reports against set criteria
• Preparing departmental budgets, procurement plan and annual work plans 
• Supervising and training staff 

Requirements for Appointment

• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than five (5) years, three (3) of which must have been at management level 
• Bachelor’s degree in Education/ Technology Education; Bachelor of Science/ Arts with a post graduate diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ Degree in Education or Technology Education, Science /Arts from a recognized institution;
• Having undergone Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course of not less than six weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized Institution
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance results